"The Tribulation Storm inside the Wildlands Tribulation Thunder Array comes from the Primeval Sanctuary ruins," Leo Li said to everyone. "To this day, we still don’t know how he managed it.
But we’ve already discovered that there are twelve Array Cores within the formation!
As long as we destroy those Array Cores, even if the Tribulation Storm remains, the formation won’t be able to fully close. We’ll be able to enter and wipe out the Demon Emperor’s forces."
"How do we destroy the Array Cores?" Yu Wen Heyun asked.
"We’ve tried all sorts of methods, like sending wooden and stone puppets in with Clarity Charms. But just relying on the images from the Clarity Charms, you can’t spot the Array Cores at all! Someone has to go in personally and sense the formation on the spot."
Leo Li looked over at the three Sigil Sect immortals. "This is exactly where I need the Sigil Sect to step up. Even if others go in, they won't know where the Array Cores are. Only Sigil Sect disciples can enter, locate the cores, and destroy them."
"Going into the Wildlands Tribulation Thunder Array is basically suicide!" Nine Li said. "It’s huge—thousands of miles across! Even if every Sigil Sect disciple died inside, we still might not find a single Array Core!"
"Of course we wouldn’t just send you in like that," Leo Li replied. "We dismantled the Divine Realm’s Execution Platform and forged several special Aegis Pearls. As long as you carry these pearls, most of the Tribulation Storm’s power will be diverted, reducing the damage."
The Divine Realm’s Execution Platform was set up right inside the Primeval Sanctuary.
There’s a protective barrier inside that can block Genesis Bolts.
Their research finally revealed that it was a special material inside the barrier formation.
To break the Wildlands Tribulation Thunder Array, they actually destroyed the Execution Platform’s barrier and took the materials out…
...
Lily Bai asked, "If it only blocks most of the lightning, that means some will still get through and cause injuries, right?"
Leo Li nodded. "It lets you survive five or six Genesis Bolts without dying. If you also wear custom lightning-resistant Drakeplate armor, you might even take seven or eight hits."
Lily Bai fell silent.
Nine Li bit her lip, holding back.
"Even so, trying to find all twelve Array Cores will mean horrific casualties!" Master Victor Chung said.
Leo Li sighed. "Yes, exactly. There will be deaths, inevitably. But... we can’t just let Damian Black keep growing stronger. To cut out this tumor, sacrifices are unavoidable."
He looked at Lord Faustin, face full of regret. "If I could, I’d go myself. But... only Rune Masters can do this!"
Leo Li stood up and bowed deeply to Lord Faustin. "I’ll leave this to the Sigil Sect!"
Lord Faustin hurried to stand and return the bow, but he got up too quickly and nearly stumbled.
Lily Bai and Nine Li rushed to steady him.
The stumble seemed to set him off again—he started coughing violently, trying to speak but unable to get the words out, his face turning bright red.
Lily Bai thought her master’s acting skills really improved when the stakes rose.
He coughed so hard he couldn’t catch his breath and fainted on the spot.
Lily Bai and Nine Li scrambled to carry him out, calling for Master Victor Chung as well.
Leo Li and Henry Xiao exchanged a glance and both shook their heads.
"That Lord Faustin," Henry Xiao said. "If Master Victor Chung weren’t here, I’d almost think he was faking it."
"Lily Bai’s ties with the Spirit Alliance are strong!" Shawn Vaughn interjected. "Master Victor Chung might well be exaggerating on purpose."